VEGA POINTRAC 31 Foundation Fieldbus - Manual (Page 36)

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9 Diagnostics and service
POINTRAC 31 • Foundation Fieldbus
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Maintenance: Due to external influences, the instrument function
is limited. The measurement is affected, but the measured value is
still valid. Plan in maintenance for the instrument because a failure is
expected in the near future (e.g. due to buildup).
This status message is inactive by default. It can be activated by the
user via PACTware/DTM or EDD.
The following table shows the error codes and text messages in the
status message "Failure" and provides information on causes as well
as corrective measures.
Example for a failure message
Code
Text mes-
sage
Cause Rectification
F008
Error multi
sensor com-
munication
– Additional sensors not
switched on
– EMC influences
– No other sensor available
– Check wiring between the
sensors
– Connect the sensors cor-
rectly and make them ready
for operation
F013
Sensor sig-
nals a fault
– Error on the current input
– No valid measured value
– Connected instruments
without function
– Check current input
– Check connected instru-
ments (Slaves)
F016
Adjustment
data ex-
changed
– Values of the min. and max.
adjustment exchanged
– Correct adjustment data
F017
Adjustment
span too small
– The values of the min. and
max. adjustment are too
close together
– Correct adjustment data
F025
Invalid lineari-
zation table
– Wrong value in the lineari-
zation table
– Correct linearization table
F030
Process value
out of limits
– Process values are not
within the adjusted measur-
ing range
– Repeat adjustment
F034
EPROM hard-
ware error
– Electronics defective – Exchanging the electronics
F035
EPROM data
error
– Error in the internal instru-
ment communication
– Carry out a reset
– Exchanging the electronics
Failure